Author: Laurence Chen
Date: 14:13:00 04/19/99
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On April 19, 1999 at 15:28:59, Charles Unruh wrote: > The problem i see with todays chess training software is that it's all TOO >FLEXIBLE!! I want a chess software that just comes up and says do X. When i >finish X it says Do Y and Z etc. This approach where you think "oh i should >work on my tactics here, next work on my openings here" is just too ramshackle, >especially because few people are truly objective in judging their own needs. > > Now of course I know that individual players are different and thus the >flexibility of the programs. Regardless though i think it would be far more >productive as a whole to make a player go ahead and review what he/she think >they know(Especially because most players don't know half of what they think >they know anyway!), just to get them following a good solid regimen. The main >inputs that the program should get from the player is simply their rating and >the time they have for the session. The program needs to set a regimen based >upon the players rating, then adjust accordingly for the time the player has to >study when they sit down. What about people who have no rating you say? Well >honestly tell them to play in a tournament and get one! No one questions Rebel >when it explicitly says that it is a Professional Program DESIGNED for >tournament players, a training software can say the same. I quote the strong >master 2400+ Ignacio Marin "the only reason to devote so much time to chess is >tournament play!". > >I currently have Chess mentor deluxe1.5, CT-art 3.0, Strategy, Studies 2.0, >Encyclopedia of Middlegames, Blind Fold, Chessbase 7.0 along with every Program >in The SSDF top 15 except gandalf and Chess system Tal. > >I'm sick of all this choice! Just want a program that's like a strict teacher. >You may not learn as much as you would with a training program designed strictly >for you by a personal coach, but you will learn quite a lot! Schools all over >the world on many many subjects have taught this way since time in memorial, >and. > >Charles Unruh >The average Class A player Hi Charles, The root of your problem lies in YOU!!! It all depends what's your main goal at the present, what do you want to achieve? Once you have an answer to that question, then perhaps you will be able to devote your time and use the most appropriate chess software to achieve your goal. Sounds to me that you got all the necessary tools, you just need some guidance on how to use the tools. Too many tools can only add to one's chaos and confusion. Therefore, define your goal first, then select the appropriate tool. :) Laurence
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